India coach Anil Kumble is aware that Australia will come hard at his team but said the hosts will not attach any special significance to this series and would treat them like any other team.
Australia had lost 0-4 during their previous tour to India and Kumble said his team will have plans to counter the visiting side when the first Test begins in Pune on Thursday.
We all know the Australian team. They are really professional, but I would like to treat them as any other team. I don’t think we need to attach any other significance to this series other than what we need to do to tick all those boxes we have been doing over last six to eight months.Anil Kumble, Coach, Indian Cricket Team
The coach said that his team knew that Australia is a good side and tend to take an aggressive approach. “We are aware of it and we will put together strategies in place to counter that," he added.
The former leg-spinner said his team is capable of adapting to different challenges and focusing on things which they can control rather than worrying over the nature of the pitch. He pointed out how India had come out of difficult situations a number of times since the start of the home season against New Zealand in October last year.
Virat Kohli's men is currently sharing the record of undefeated run of 19 Tests with Kapil Dev led side in the mid-1980s.
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